Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Phasmid Stick Insect

Pharnacia sp

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

10.8797, 104.054

Field Notes

Description:

large stick insect about 25cm (10") long, ID is not 100% sure

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this hiking in the forest below the Bokor plateau. Not sure of the exact species.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
KathleenMcEachern
Please consider adding this spotting to the mission the Biodiversity of Cambodia: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1135536025 Thanks!
Dan Doucette
Thanks Bruno! I've gone with your ID and put in the notes that it's not 100% sure.
BrunoKneubühler
from what I see on the photo, this seems to be a Pharnacia species. But this ID is not sure !
Ashish
Thanks Bruno for correcting... is it like one seen here...? http://lazy-lizard-tales.blogspot.in/2010_09_01_archive.html
BrunoKneubühler
nope, this is an adult female of a phasmid (stick insect) species. Not possible to ID from the photo though
Dan Doucette
stick mantis....I looked at some photos of them, I think you're right, thanks
Ashish
One of few Stick Mantis species...

Tags

Photographed
PublishedApril 22, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies